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GCCISD board approves full 5x5 budget plan after split votes
Summary
Goose Creek CISD trustees debated multiple motions on the 2026–27 budget and, after two failed attempts, approved the full '5x5' reduction scenario on a 5–1 vote; the decision follows public comment mentioning the 5x5 system.
The Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees voted to approve the 2026–27 Budget Reduction Plan adopting Scenario 2 — the full 5x5 schedule, after a series of motions and votes during its April 13, 2026 meeting.
Board Vice President Richard Clem initially moved to approve Scenario 1 — "NO 5X5," which failed on a 3–3 vote. A later motion to approve Scenario 2 initially failed amid a mixture of votes and abstentions. "THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE 2026-27 BUDGET REDUCTION PLAN WITH SCENARIO 2 – FULL 5X5," was ultimately approved after further discussion with Mr. Campisi, Mr. Clem, Mr. Sampson, Mr. Renteria, and Mrs. Berrott-Tims voting for and Mrs. Guy voting against.
The debate included public comment earlier in the meeting; citizen Brian Walenta addressed the "5X5 system" during the public comment period. The board recorded the final passage of the motion as Agenda Item 9633. Trustees did not attach a separate amendment to the adopted scenario during the vote sequence, and the minutes note the procedural sequence of two failed motions followed by the successful motion.
The vote tally on the final motion was five in favor and one opposed. The Board did not specify in the minutes additional implementation steps, savings estimates, or a timeline tied to the adopted scenario; the superintendent and staff will be responsible for carrying out the adopted reductions under the district's existing administrative authority.
